60Alpha

Cortland County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cortland County, NY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.870
Inventory Health25%
+6.143
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
+0.761
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Cortland County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cortland County, NY is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cortland County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K▲ +3.8%
Median Days on Market35 days-20.4%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +19.4%
Homes for Sale93▲ +10.7%
Homes Sold25-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +0.6%

How has Cortland County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cortland County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Cortland County, NY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cortland County, NY?

The median sale price in Cortland County, NY is $220K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Cortland County, NY?

Cortland County, NY scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Cortland County, NY's Alpha Score?

Cortland County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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